All posts by Bernadette Williams
“Forgiving Oneself”
October 13-15 at Mustang Island Conference Center
Spiritual Retreats in Recovery provides a safe place to deepen one’s spiritual journey – open to all in recovery from alcoholism
or other abuses, as well as to families and friends affected by the disease of addiction. All members of twelve-step programs (AA, Al-anon, NA, CA, ACA, etc.) are welcome to share their experience, strength, and hope with each other in a community of love and support, exploring what it was like, what happened, and what we are like now.
Registration will open on September 5, 2023, at 10 AM. Please go to http://dwtx.org/events to register at that time. Space is limited.
Leaders: Rev. Keith Davis (Associate Rector, St. George Episcopal Church, San
Antonio) and Rev. Mikel Brightman (Rector, St. Phillip’s Episcopal Church, San Antonio)
Sunday, September 10th
All kids in the 3rd-5th grade are invited to join us for our Kids for Christ “Sundaes on Sunday” Kickoff Event immediately following the 10 AM worship service! We’re going “old school” and having a good old-fashioned fun time together! We’ll make our own pizzas and sundaes and play some board games! Kids are invited to bring a favorite board game AND a friend to share in the fun! We hope you’ll join us!
Sunday, August 27th at 10:00 AM Worship Service
Please join us for our annual Blessing of the Backpacks & Teachers on Sunday, August 27, during the 10:00 AM worship service! All students are encouraged to bring their backpacks & receive a blessing to start the school year right! We also invite all teachers to come and receive a blessing as they begin another year of teaching God’s children!
Ice Cream Social to follow in the Parish Hall!
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St. George, San Antonio is hosting a Community of Hope International Lay Chaplain Training with in-person and Zoom options. The 14-week training will take place Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., from August 14 to December 2. Anyone with a servant heart is invited to attend.
Community of Hope International seeks to equip lay people to serve inside and outside congregations as pastoral caregivers who are formed by its foundational Benedictine Spirituality. If you are looking for a ministry of service that offers formational teachings or want to be greater support to your parish, contact Pam Piedfort, member of St. George, for more information and click here for a printable flyer to share.
For many, August and September are back to school, back to a regular busy routine. Children are “Back to School” and educational professionals and the staff who supports them are “Back to Work.”
What are you returning “back to?”
Back to School? Back to Work? Back to exercise? Back to Bible study? Back to Church?
Whatever it is you are “back to,” we are here to support you!
In fact, if you are looking to establish a new practice, we are here to support you too!
Our “Back to…” Office Hours begin on
Monday, August 7th.
Mon – Thurs: 8 am – 4 pm
Friday: By Appointment Only
Join us after church on Sunday during Community Cafe in the Parish Hall to welcome our new Associate Rector, Fr. Keith Davis. We are so excited to have Fr. Keith join our team!
The word “liturgy” comes from a combination of two Greek words that mean “the work of the people.” Worship in The Episcopal Church is a liturgy, the work of the people gathered to offer prayers, break bread, and hear the Word proclaimed. All people, laity and ordained, partner together in the liturgy as a way of embodying God’s Love in Christ Jesus.
The Holy Eucharist, for instance, cannot be celebrated if only the priest is present. The PEOPLE are absolutely necessary for a Eucharist celebration to occur.
Furthermore, the more participation there is in the liturgy from members of the laity, the richer the worship experience is for all in attendance, including the ordained persons. It might help us to remember what liturgy means if we describe worship by that old familiar saying – “The more, the merrier!”
Below are the ministry descriptions of three areas of worship ministries.
These three ministries are open to anyone in the congregation. There are various levels of training needed. However, the training for these roles is probably best done OTJ – “on the job.”
Acolytes: Students from the 3rd grade through high school seniors are invited to join the acolyte corps.
Hospitality Ministers: Adults, youth, or families who provide a warm welcome, help first-time guests find their way, count the attendance, pass the offering plates, and help the congregation move forward for communion.
Media Ministry: Adults or youth who advance the liturgy slides that appear on the video monitors.
Below you will find links with more information on each ministry and how to do a “ride along” with an experienced member as well as a link to the Sign-up Genius where you can sign up for Sundays in August. If you are a “returning” or current member of a ministry, please feel free to sign up for a Sunday. If you are new to the ministry or just want to “ride along” for a Sunday, please click below for more information on each ministry and email the leaders listed in the ministry description
Acolytes
Hospitality
Media Ministry
Sign Up Genius
